Southern Serenity

Assistance on arrival at international airport

On arrival, once you have completed Immigration formalities and collected your baggage, please proceed to the arrival lounge. TOTAL HOLIDAY OPTIONS executive will meet you holding a placard who will assist you with a transfer to your accommodation, Brunton Boatyard, a charming boutique hotel. The hotel's waterfront location provides stunning views of the Arabian Sea and Cochin Harbor. You can relax by the infinity pool or enjoy a leisurely stroll along the promenade overlooking Chinese fishing nets.

Full day sightseeing with walk around Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis church, Santa Cruz Cathedral, Chinese fishing net, Hill Palace and Kathakali dance performance

Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour of Cochin. You will have a walk around the Synagogue. The area around the synagogue is known as Jews town and is one of the Kochi's spice trade centers. Ongoing, you will visit St. Francis Church, the first church to be built in India by the Portuguese. Next after visiting Santa Cruz Cathedral, enjoy a stroll on the beach to see the Chinese fishing nets. Also visit the Hill Palace which was built in the 19th century and is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala. Later in the evening enjoy a Kathakali Dance Performance. Kathakali is a ritualized dance form that is native to Kerala, with elaborate costumes and make-up. Male dancers portray both male and female roles that tell the stories taken mostly from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

Travel to Munnar

Assistance on departure and travel to Munnar, a place to enjoy the scenic beauty and marvellous waterfalls, fascinating high mountains with the low flying clouds passing by. The town stands at a confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. The three streams later join the Periyar River and finally the Arabian Sea. A haven of peace and tranquillity, Munnar is amazingly beautiful and an idyllic destination.

Check-in at hotel, later explore local market

On arrival in Munnar, check-in at your accommodation Lockhart Bungalow, a charming heritage. This colonial-style bungalow offers cozy rooms with vintage decor and modern amenities by self (No assistance required). Later, enjoy a guided local market tour where you can search for aromatic spices, indulge in a refreshing cup of tea, and savor delectable local snacks.

Walk through tea estate, visit Tea Processing Factory and Museum

Morning proceed for a walk through the enchanting tea estates and enjoy the tranquillity it provides while watching women plucking tea leaves at the tea estate. Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favoured summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. It's the place you would love to visit - it's the place you would wish never to leave. Visit Tea Processing Factory and Museum. The museum puts light on the important fact and figures about the growth of the tea plantations in Munnar. It contains curios, old photographs, machinery and other things which have been used since long.

Travel to Thekkady

Morning travel to the valley of spices and see the spice plantation gardens. Thekkady, with its bountiful treasures of tropical flora and fauna, is the ultimate reservoir of many an endangered species and a rich tribal culture.

Check in at hotel

Upon arrival, check-in at your accommodation. Spice Village, a unique eco-friendly property where you can indulge in Ayurvedic treatments, enjoy delicious organic meals, and explore the rich biodiversity of the surrounding spice plantations. Rest of the day at leisure.

Morning boat ride, followed by visit to spice plantation with local market

Early morning experience a boat cruise on Lake Periyar, which showcases a kaleidoscope of activities that occur around the lake and jungle. Evergreen moist deciduous forests and savannah grass lands characterize Periyar. Later visit a spice plantation growing cardamom, pepper and coffee. It is believed that the spice trade dates back three thousand years in Kerala and many spices find their home here. The slanting slopes caress a variety of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric and curry leaves. On the way back you could stop at the local market and purchase some fragrant spices.

Travel to Kumarakom

Travel to Kumarakom, an unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with white lilies.

Check in at Hotel

On arrival check-in to your accommodation, Kumarakom Lake Resort, an exquisite luxury retreat nestled on the verdant banks of the Vembanad Lake and a vivid reflection of the true culture of Kerala. Evening free to explore on your own

Day cruise with lunch

Today you will board your private houseboat, converted from a Kettuvallam or traditional rice barge, and sail through the beautiful backwaters of Kerala. The backwaters in Kerala are a world of serenity and wonderment. This large aquatic area is a vast network of lagoons, lakes, rivers and canals, and the people who live in this region have created their own distinct lifestyles. Witness the peaceful way of life on these amazing waterways with lunch. Evening enjoy tea and snacks later de-board the Houseboat at Jetty point and transfer back to your accommodation.

Travel to Kovalam

Morning travel to Kovalam through green coastal belt and cashew plantations. The Kovalam beach has for long been known as the Paradise of the South. Kovalam means a grove of coconuts trees and truly the coconut trees along the beaches give away a ravishing look.

Check-in at Hotel

On arrival transfer to your accommodation, The Leela Kovalam Beach Resort featuring multiple swimming pools, a spa offering Ayurvedic treatments, and gourmet restaurants serving international as well as regional delicacies.

Day at leisure with standard ayurveda massage

The day is free to relax by the beach or pool and enjoy hotel facilities, or you may choose to do your own activities. In the Afternoon rejuvenate yourself with the goodness of an Ayurveda Herbal Oil Massage. The term “Ayurveda” means “science of life” and it is a holistic system that seeks the wellbeing of the person based on their dosha or constitution (vata, pitta or kapha) and their vikritis (dosha imbalances that cause disease) to adapt both the essential oils that are used as the pace and strength of the specific massage. Ayurvedic medicine considers the interaction and balance of mind, body and spirit from the internal power of the individual and seeks, through massage, a general good feeling. An ayurvedic massage serves not only to relieve pain but especially as preventive medicine increasing circulation, stimulating and strengthening the lymphatic system, and opening the flow of life force in order to cleanse and revitalize the body.

Travel to Trivandrum airport followed by departure

Assistance on departure at Kovalam and in-time transfer to Trivandrum airport to board flight for onward destination.